Assistant – Programme Implementation (Community Mobiliser)

Balrakshabharat; Delhi; On-site; INR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

Bal Raksha Bharat in Gurugram is looking for an Assistant-PIU (Community Mobiliser) to engage with community members and facilitate project implementation aimed at empowering children and families. The role requires at least 2-3 years of experience in community outreach and social work. Candidates should have a strong background in child rights and community involvement. This is a full-time position with responsibilities including maintaining records, conducting community activities, and ensuring the safety of vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the development sector, preferably with children and youth.
• Experience working in urban poor settlements or JJ clusters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field visits to engage with community members.
• Mobilize stakeholders for project activities and trainings.
• Ensure safety of young girls during center attendance.

Skills

Community mobilization

Trust-building with vulnerable communities

Networking and influencing

Child rights understanding

Time-management

Education

12th pass or Graduate in social work

Job description

Job ID: 1021

Job Title: Assistant-PIU (Community Mobiliser)

Grade: I

Department: Programme Operations

Reporting to: Assistant Manager - PIU

Location: Gurugram

Contract Duration: Till 31 March 2027

About Bal Raksha Bharat

Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) is India's leading independent child rights organisation. It is a member of the Save the Children movement with a global mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting changes in their lives. We work towards three breakthroughs by 2030: no child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday, all children learn from a quality basic education, and violence against children is no longer tolerated. We run programmes in remote and urban areas in Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Livelihood & Economic Wellbeing to facilitate quality education, healthcare, protection from harm and abuse, and life‑saving aid during emergencies to children.

Role Purpose

The community mobiliser will engage with community members, identify vulnerable households and girls, facilitate awareness activities, and ensure effective implementation of project interventions at the community level. The role focuses on building trust and strengthening community participation in project activities.

Scope of Role

The person will be responsible for mobilization of project stakeholders—including girls, families, community members, and other relevant stakeholders—and for conducting planned activities.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Conduct regular field visits to identify and engage with girls, adolescents, young women, families and key stakeholders
• Mobilize community members to participate in project activities, trainings, and events
• Facilitate meetings with community groups, parents, and local leaders
• Enroll girls, adolescents and women (aged 3‑20 years) in GRC
• Ensure the safety of young girls while they attend centre and return home
• Ensure implementation of planned activities and community level engagements as per plan
• Mobilize and facilitate stakeholder engagement during planning, development meetings and workshops
• Identify local level partners and facilitate partnership for implementation
• Support collection and documentation of impact and success stories on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Document success stories, field observations, challenges, best practices and share with line manager
• Assist in collection and submission of all MIS related information and data, maintaining records of community visits, household data and enrolments
• Conduct sessions on menstrual hygiene, child rights, cyber security, climate change, facilitate enrolment of eligible young girls in Vocational Training institutes, distribute education to girls (3‑14 years) and menstrual hygiene kits to adolescent girls and young women
• Coordinate with schools and facilitate transition of children from centre to school
• Submit monthly progress report to line manager
• Achieve desired mobilization targets
• Carry out any other task assigned by line manager

Behaviors (Values in Practice)

• Accountability – Evaluate performance or behavior related to work, community, children, and society.
• Ambition – Desire to achieve goals and aspirations for the project.
• Collaboration – Work collaboratively with stakeholders to create greater outcomes.
• Creativity – Solve problems and communicate effectively.
• Integrity – Be honest, truthful, and align actions with personal values.

Qualifications

12th pass or Graduate in social work or any other discipline from a recognized university or school.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 2‑3 years of experience in the development sector, working with children, youth, AWCs, schools, community or government stakeholders.
• Experience working in urban poor settlements and JJ clusters.

Key Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Well versed in community mobilization
• Ability to build trust with vulnerable communities
• Basic understanding of child rights, education, health, and protection issues
• Networking and influencing skills
• Organizational and time‑management skills

Generic Competencies

• Being the Voice of Children – Promote change in policy and public sphere on child related issues.
• Advancing Equality & Inclusion – Enable gender equality and inclusion, prioritizing the most deprived and marginalized children.
• Builds & Strengthens Partnerships – Inspire others to embrace partnership principles.
• Child Rights – Promote rights of children in own work and in collaboration with colleagues.

Additional Job Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties reasonable for their level of skills and experience.

Child Safeguarding

• Level 1: No contact with children or access to personal data; police check not mandatory unless role changes.
• Level 2: Access to personal data or working in a regulated position; police check required.
• Level 3: Frequent or intensive contact with children; police check required.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding Our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out duties in accordance with the BRB anti‑harassment policy.

Equal Opportunities

Bal Raksha Bharat aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications regardless of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.